Luca Osteria
Italian restaurant · Downtown Coral Gables
116 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Highlights
Outstanding Italian dishes like patate fritte and housemade pastas
Outstanding Italian dishes like patate fritte and housemade pastas
"When some people think of classic Italian restaurants, they picture brick walls and chianti in straw baskets. Or they think of stuffy restaurants with white tablecloths. Luca Osteria is neither. It’s an Italian spot in Coral Gables that’s casual and fun but will also impress Mark, your fussy friend who studied abroad in Bologna and won’t shut up about real pasta. They do indeed serve some of the best housemade pasta in Miami. But their patate fritte—crispy potato balls covered in parmigiano fonduta—is what made us fall in love with this place." - team infatuation
"The star of Luca Osteria’s menu is the patate fritte (cripsy potato balls covered in parmigiano fundata), but that doesn’t mean pasta is just a supporting actor. There are eight options on the menu, like chitarra with rock shrimp and pickled garlic white wine butter, or the pappardelle with short rib bolognese in mortadella butter. Their lobster fra diavolo is a spicy mosh pit of spaghetti and calabrian chilis, but it’s not always on the menu (so if you see it, order it). Luca Osteria is also a refreshingly casual spot in a city like Coral Gables, where Italian restaurants love their white tablecloths. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino
"You will stare at every one of Luca Osteria’s dishes the table the way Ryan Gosling stares at his co-star in the emotional climax of a romantic comedy. Just about everything here is delicious. The cacio pepe is perfectly al dente, and the shrimp fra diavolo with pickled garlic butter and tomato sauce is great too. There are some excellent non-pasta dishes as well. Specifically, the patate fritte. It’s little fried potato balls covered by a creamy layer of parmigiano fonduta, black truffle, and a single egg yolk in the center. This place also has lots of spacious outdoor seating where you can watch a steady stream of dogs and people. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"When some people think of classic Italian restaurants, they picture brick walls and chianti in straw baskets. Or they think of stuffy restaurants with white tablecloths. Luca Osteria is neither. It’s an Italian spot in Coral Gables that’s casual and fun but will also impress Mark, your fussy friend who studied abroad in Bologna and won’t shut up about real pasta. They do indeed serve some of the best housemade pasta in Miami. But their patate fritte—crispy potato balls covered in parmigiano fonduta—is what made us fall in love with this place. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Luca Osteria on pedestrian-friendly Giralda Avenue is the brainchild of Miami native and Chopped champion Giorgio Rapicavoli. This cozy spot reimagines classic dishes with playful touches: think bites of fried potatoes topped with truffle Parmigiano fonduta, black truffle, and egg yolk, or pasta al limone brightened with pistachios. Must-order dishes include the tuna caprese with local stracciatella and the cheeky “Pasta alla Tucci” that features caramelized zucchini and creste di gallo pasta, a nod to none other than Italophile Stanley Tucci himself. The spruced-up versions of Italian-influenced aperitifs echo Rapicavoli’s inventive approach. Between Luca Osteria and other projects (Eating House, Mayfair Grill, the Grape Ape), this chef certainly has his hands full." - Allison Ramirez
